Samsung's Galaxy S26 FE trims the S26+ into a lean $699.99 package with AI perks

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Samsung unveils the Galaxy S26 FE at $699.99, a trimmed-down S26+ that drops some premium features to curb price amid RAM shortages. It borrows Fold-era One UI 9 AI tools (My FanCam, Now Brief, Now Nudge) and other Galaxy AI features (document scanner, audio eraser, Circle to Search). Hardware keeps the 6.7-inch 120Hz AMOLED display, 4,900mAh battery with 45W wired and 15W wireless charging, and the camera setup (50MP main, 12MP ultrawide, 8MP tele 3x, 12MP selfie) with 128/256GB storage and 8GB RAM. Colors are Blueberry, Pistachio, Graphite, and it goes on sale Sept. 3 with seven years of OS/security updates.
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